How to become a light duty cleaner
Official title: Light duty cleaners
Also called: Cleaner, Hall cleaner, Home cleaner, Room cleaner, Floor cleaner, Hotel cleaner, House cleaner, Lodge cleaner, Motel cleaner, Office cleaner, Airport cleaner, Building cleaner
Light duty cleaners clean lobbies, hallways, offices and rooms of hotels, motels, resorts, hospitals, schools, office buildings and private residences. They are employed by hotels, motels, resorts, recreational facilities, hospitals and other institutions, building management companies, cleaning service companies and private individuals. Housekeepers perform housekeeping duties in residential, and institutional settings.
Main tasks
- Sweep, mop, wash, wax and polish floors
- Dust furniture and vacuum carpeting and area rugs, draperies and upholstered furniture
- Make beds, change sheets and distribute clean towels and toiletries
- Attend to guests' requests for extra supplies
- Stock linen closets and other supplies' areas
- Clean, disinfect and polish kitchen and bathroom fixtures and appliances
- Clean and disinfect public areas such as changing rooms, showers and elevators
- Disinfect operating rooms and other hospital areas
How to become one
Some secondary school education may be required. On-the-job training is usually provided.
Pay · Outlook
- Median pay: $38,493 a year The middle half earn $33,150 to $42,900.
- About 228,000 people worked in this job in 2023, and about 265,000 are projected by 2033. (+16.2%)
- Projected labour market to 2033: balance.
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Questions people ask
How do I become a light duty cleaner?
Some secondary school education may be required. On-the-job training is usually provided.
How much does a light duty cleaner earn in Canada?
Median full-time pay is $38,493 a year (Employment and Social Development Canada (Job Bank)). The middle half earn $33,150 to $42,900.
Is a light duty cleaner a growing career in Canada?
Yes. Employment is projected to grow 16% by 2033, from about 228,000 to about 265,000 people (Employment and Social Development Canada).
Do you need a degree to become a light duty cleaner?
Usually not. Only 9% of people in this job hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Sources
- Statistics Canada: Census 2021: employment by occupation, gender and education (98-10-0449) (2021 Census), Statistics Canada Open Licence, retrieved 2026-10-03
- Statistics Canada: National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 (Version 1.0), Open Government Licence - Canada, retrieved 2026-10-03
- Employment and Social Development Canada: Canadian Occupational Projection System (COPS) (2024 to 2033), Open Government Licence - Canada, retrieved 2026-10-03
- Employment and Social Development Canada (Job Bank): Wages by occupation (2025 (revised 2025-11-19)), Open Government Licence - Canada, retrieved 2026-10-03
Updated 2026-10-03